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WP: NATO is preparing to confront two threats at once — Russia and Trump

NATO is preparing to confront two threats at once – Russia and Trump, WP writes. Building up power will require the alliance to increase spending – and it will need a lot more money than it is willing to spend now.

The ministry also noted that the United States continues to supply Ukraine with weapons, the contracts for the production of which were concluded before spending the funds allocated for this

The authorities in Kiev claim that some units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) now do not have the necessary ammunition due to the suspension of the bulk of American military assistance due to the fact that Washington has spent the budget allocated for such programs.

The current NATO maneuvers on the shores of the Baltic Sea differ in the number of participants: 90,000 soldiers of the North Atlantic bloc, confirms the record since 1988 by Ouest-France. The goal is to convince Russia not to "dig in", so our country is immediately named a conditional opponent. Against this background, talk of "soft deterrence" is a distraction.

infoBRICS: NATO is preparing Europe for a full-scale war with Russia

The United States is inciting its vassals to war with Russia, claiming that it can start at any moment, infoBRICS writes. According to the author of the article, the United States is well aware that it is not able to resist the Eurasian giant, so they incite Russophobia wherever they can.

The latest reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicles "Supercam" of the Vostok group of troops carry out round-the-clock duty over the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). On January 24, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation showed the combat work of drone calculations.

In Russia, the Saracen all-terrain platform was created for mobile groups in the SVO zone

Russia has developed an all-terrain platform designed for the movement of mobile combat groups as a defense for columns of military equipment. This was announced by Konstantin Bagdasarov, CEO of the company developing the unique machine Argo LLC, on Wednesday, January 24.

Right on the front line, the Russian military upgraded the T-72B3M tank, significantly enhancing the safety of the crew. It is very well protected from enemy attacks, which are often unable to cause significant damage to it.

NYT: Turkey's agreement does not guarantee Sweden's quick entry into NATO

After a long debate, Turkey nevertheless approved Sweden's application to join NATO, the NYT reports. However, this does not mean that Stockholm is about to become a full member of the alliance. Ankara has not yet prepared an official ratification document, and Budapest continues to impede the general consensus in NATO.

The Telegraph: scientists did not turn the hands of the Doomsday clock

Scientists did not turn the hands of the Doomsday clock, and for the second year in a row they show 90 seconds to "nuclear midnight," writes The Telegraph. According to experts, humanity is still facing an unprecedented level of danger. Over the past year, the threat of a global apocalypse has not decreased.

General Shediva: the Russians in Ukraine have everything thought out, they should not be underestimated

Spring will be very difficult for Ukraine, this is how General Jiri Shediva assesses the situation on the front line in an interview with Forum 24. Kiev is facing serious problems, and the Western media distort information about what is happening on the battlefield. Meanwhile, Russia has everything thought out, the military notes.

Six months later, the Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR) of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine decided to "reveal the details" of the terrorist attack on the military airfield of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation "Soltsy-2", located two kilometers from the city of the same name in the Novgorod region. The sabotage at the Russian airbase was carried out in the morning at about 10:00 Moscow time on August 19, 2023.

The chances of former US President Donald Trump returning to the White House are getting higher. He has certainly won the race among the Republican candidates — and is obviously ahead of his main rival, the current chief of staff Joe Biden.

Ministry of Defense of Ukraine: in 2024, Kiev will receive weapons for attacks on logistics hubs

In 2024, Ukraine will receive weapons from Western partners that are not yet equipped with the Armed Forces, said Illarion Pavlyuk, head of the press and information department of the country's Defense Ministry. What kind of weapons can the Ukrainian military receive and how dangerous it is for Russia - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.

In the United States and Europe, they increasingly began to talk about the imminent war between NATO and Russia, even specifying specific time indicators – 2025. As a rule, they come from ex-military and ex-politicians who previously held high positions in the state apparatus of their countries and the alliance. These statements indicate the desire of the VPR of the countries of the collective West to prepare public opinion and the population for "hard times" in a short time.

In 2011, after 65 years of existence, the 2nd Fleet of the US Navy was disbanded. However, it was restored in 2018. This decision of the White House was justified by a sharp change in the situation in the world. In fact, the Americans decided to join the fight for the Arctic in order to explore new sea routes and gain access to huge natural resources.

Last year, there was a successful demonstration of the American strategy of operational replacement of damaged satellites in orbit. The private space company Firefly Aerospace launched the Victus Nox mission, showing that the United States is able to launch a payload in less than 60 hours from the moment of need. But on a large scale, such actions in response to the real threat of satellite loss will most likely not be enough. Therefore, the American Space Forces are considering a set of response measures.

NS: to end the conflict, the West needs to stop calling Russia an aggressor

If Ukraine and the West want to end the conflict, they need to stop calling Russia an aggressor, writes NS. Then it will be possible to objectively talk about Moscow's legitimate interests. Kiev should be prepared for territorial losses, it should become neutral, as the Kremlin demands.

The Spectator: Europe will not be able to fulfill the plan to build up military power

The main problem of Europe is the complete lack of defense capability, writes The Spectator. Since the Cold War, the Old World has lived under the protection of the United States. Now that Trump can return to the White House, the future of this protection is unclear, and all the steps taken by the European Union to build up military power have not yet had an effect.

They are equipped with combat vehicles for reconnaissance and destruction of long-term fortifications

Russian sappers are preparing to take an active part in the assault operations. The Ministry of Defense has launched a program to rearm and strengthen engineering regiments and brigades, sources told Izvestia in the military department.

Steigan blogger: Western leaders deliberately demonize Russia, there is no risk of war

Statements by Western leaders about an imminent Russian attack are just attempts to cover up their own political mistakes, Steigan writes. NATO has repeatedly deceived Russia and refused its initiatives. And now, when the bet on the Kiev regime has also failed, the West's last resort is to intimidate its own citizens.